Horn former



HORN FO MER I H. W. MAE T AL Filed Nov. 5. 1920 jams 24 1 WITNESS:

75m ATTORNEY.

Patented June 24, 19124.

HQRN LEGRMER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HAROLD W. MARIN and EDWARD L. YOUNG, citizens of the Ilnited States, residing at Grandview, in the county of Jackson and State of Misstruction, cheap to make, not liable to get out of order, durable, easilyapplied to an animals horns, and which will efiiciently control the direction'of growth of the horns.

Our invention provides further a novel horn weight having means for being attached to a horn in a manner such that the horn will not be injured or mutilated.

Our invention provides still further novel means for exerting a force constantly tending to draw the horns toward each other. It provides further novel means of adjustment by which the device may be readily fitted to different animals.

The novel features of our invention are hereinafter fully described'and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates the preferred embodiment of our invention,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of our improved horn former shown applied to the horns of an animal.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevation of one of the horn weights and parts connected therewith shown applied to a horn.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 4, showing one of the weights applied to a horn.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view on the line 4.-4 of Fig. 3.

Similar reference characters designate similar parts in the different views.

With each horn forming device are provided two horn weights 1, each of which is provided with a longitudinal hole therethrough adapted to receive one of the horns 2. Pivoted to each weight 1 by transverse pins 3 and mounted in the longitudinal hole in the weight are two diametrically oppo- Application filed November 5, 1920. Serial being preferably roughened to prevent the member from slipping.

Two set screws 5 are respectively fitted in threaded holes in each weight 1 and extend into the longitudinal hole and have their inner ends bearing respectively against the outer sides of the clamping members 4:.

Two coil springs 6 are respectively attached at oneset of ends to the weights 1, the other ends being respectively attached to two straps 7 and 8, the strap 7 having a buckle 9 with which the strap 8 engages, whereby the device may be. extended or contracted to fit different animals.

In the operation of our invention, the weights are slippedonto the horns 2 to a position near the outer ends thereof, after which the set screws 5 are tightened, so that the clamping members 4; will tightly clamp the horns. The straps 7 and 8 are then adjusted to positions in which the springs 6 will exert a tension which tends to pull the horns toward each other. The weights 1, by continually bearing downwardly on the outer ends of the horns 2, will cause the'latter to grow downwardly, and the constant pull of the device between the horns will draw the horns toward each other, thereby giving the horns the direction of growth desired. By providing a resilient connection between the weights 1, which is afiorded by the springs 63, a constant pull "is effected even after'the horns have been drawn toward each other. 'By adjusting the straps 7 and 8, the proper tension may be applied to the springs 6.

. By employing the members 4, which are interposed between the horns 2 and the set screws 5, the horns may be tightly clamped without being defaced or injured.

We do not limit our invention to the structure shown and described, as many modifications, within the scope of the appended clai1ns,may be made without dc parting from the spirit of our invention.

What we claim'is:

1. A horn former comprising two weights 2. A horn former comprising two weights having means for being respectively attached to the horns of an animal, and means site clamping members 4 arranged to respectively clamp opposite sides of the horn 2, the inner side of each clamping member 4 connecting the weights including an extensible spring and means for changing the tension of said spring, substantially as set forth.

3. A horn former comprising two weights having means for being respectively attached to the horns of an animal, two coil springs respectively attached to said weights, and means connecting said springs for retaining a tension in'the springs, substantially as set forth. v

4! In a horn former, a weight adapted to be mounted on a horn of an animal, a clamp ing member pivoted to the weight, and means for forcing the clamping member against the horn, substantially as set forth.

5. In a horn former, a weight adapted to be mounted on a horn of an animal, amember pivoted to the weight, and a screw mounted in the weight and bearing against saidmember and arranged to force said member to a clamping position against the horn, substantially as set forth;

6'. In a' horn former, a weight havinga holefadapted to receive a' horn of an animal, amember pivoted to said weight in said hole and movable to and-from a position in which it will clamp said horn, and a screw mounted in the weight and arranged to engage and force said member to the clamping position, substantially as set forth.

7. In a horn former, a weight having a hole adapted to receive a horn of an animal, two diametrically opposite members in said hole arranged to respectively clamp opposite sides of the horn, and two screws mounted in the weight and arranged to respectively engage and force said members to the clamping positions, substantially as set forth.

8. In a horn former, a weight having a hole adapted to receive a horn of an animal, two diametrically opposite members pivoted to said weight in saidhole arranged to respectively clamp opposite sides of the horn, and two screws mounted iifsaid weight and arranged to respectively engage and force said members to the clamping positions, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification.

HAROLD W. MAKINi EDWARD L. YOUNG. 

